Chick-fil-A opened its five-story restaurant in New York on Thursday, bringing chicken sandwich goodness to the city's financial district.

At more than 12,000 square feet, the 144 Fulton location seats up to 140 guests and has floor-to-ceiling windows that allows natural light to brighten the restaurant. It comes with a rooftop terrace where guests can eat outside during warm weather.

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According to Chick-fil-A, the New York location has two kitchens, one of which is at the basement level. It also features space for semi-private meetings and a staircase that extends from the ground level to the fourth floor.

Chick-fil-A opened a five-story, 12,000-square foot location in New York's Financial District.

The chicken chain said customers can pay in advance and skip the line at the store if they order using the Chick-fil-A One app. Workers also use tablets to order food as soon as guests arrive, aimed at shortening the amount of time people have to wait for their food to arrive.

Chick-fil-A reports the store will employ more than 150 team members. It is owned by downtown New York resident Luke Cook, who started as an hourly Chick-fil-A worker in Atlanta before opening his own franchises in Pennsylvania and Louisiana. He moved to Lower Manhattan in 2017 to open the Fulton Street location in 2017, according to Chick-fil-A.